Another crazy day was waiting for me. Google told me I had a 6 hours road ahead of me and I was planning my day accordingly. The roads until of far were in great condition and almost better than any asphalt in Europe which I still could not truly believe. However, this day was a true challenge […]
Peru – Puno to Mancora
Day 57: Huancayo to Huanuco – A Not So Great Day For a Change
Peru deserves the first place in having the worst traffic in South America so far. People drive like insane and NO-ONE would pass the driving license in Europe, I swear!!!!! Someone should tell the Peruvians that besides the horn, the high beam and the throttle, there is also a thing called break. Peruvians always try […]
Day 56: Ayacucho to Huancayo- A Magical Detour via Huancavelica
RPM… Rotations Per Minute… around 4000 exactly! This is where the symphony starts to kick in and where nature, my motorbike and me becomes one! There is nothing else but the road ahead of me, no sorrows or worries. Just the perfect ride along the most incredible sceneries on this planet, the shining sun and […]
Day 55: Andahuaylas to Ayacucho – Another (Endless) Incredible Ride
OUCH! When I woke up this morning every single part of my body hurt and reminded me that riding a motorbike can also be a sport. 8 hours of riding extremely demanding mountain roads were taking its toll and I wished at this moment to have had a nice hot bath or even better, a […]
Day 54: Cusco to Andahuaylas – The Amazing Andes and Mysterious Remains of The Incas
Back on the road after a day in Cusco I was heading towards a town called Andahuaylas. The day was just perfect for riding my bike… the sun was shining bright high up in the blue sky and from time to time a white cloud would pass by to say gently hello.
Day 53: Cusco – A Nice Old Town and My First Ceviche
Enjoying the benefits of a large town, I was happy to see Starbucks again and immediately spent almost the whole day in one of their large chairs. It is extremely difficult to find coffee shops in Peru, if not impossible. I always assumed South America would be a heaven for coffee lovers When asking for […]